Hi, my name is maggi007!

maggi007

Thank you for including me

Ami2301

Hi @maggi007
Welcome to the community! Would you mind telling us a bit about yourself?

maggi007

I am 56 with grown up children my husband is my main carer as I am classed as disabled with the effects of large dose of steroids I take for gca

Ami2301

Could you say what GCA stands for as I'm not sure what it is please

maggi007

giant cell arthritis.  it is not common but can lead to blindness and need high dose of steroids to keep it in check. It starts with severe headaches. 

maggi007

The side effects of steroids and reducing them has left me with fibromyalga and diabetes.and will continue using steroids until gca in remission. In nearly two yrs have been in remission for five weeks. 

Ami2301

I haven't come across another member with GCA before, thank you for explaining to me. If there is anything at all that we can do to help then please let us know!

Pippa_Alumni

Hi @maggi007, and a warm welcome to the community!

maggi007

Thank you